Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Carpobrotus edulis Disphyma australe (L.) N.E.Br.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
Disphyma australe
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Ecological Region, Rodney Ecological District, Whangateau Harbour, Horseshoe Island
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Field Collection Date
07 Mar 2001
Field Collection Notes
Single plant, Carpobrotus grows nearby (c.200m away), Disphyma reasonably common around the coast. Hybrid. Yellow and pink flowers (seperate plants). Flowers c.30mm across, 3 sided fleshy leaves up to 7cm long.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-36.31667, 174.76667
174.76667, 174.76667
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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